emsley Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Can i twist my nipples yet? thats all i really need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 Not yet...but I'll let you know when you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emsley Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 goodie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I though ME! was the one that twists his nipples in the darkness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 (edited) Two more things pointing towards HL2's gold announcement: http://www.half-life2.com/hl2.php?move=time and... Friday 15th October 2004 NOVEMBER RELEASE "EXTREMELY LIKELY" AS HALF-LIFE 2 SUBMITTED FOR CERTIFICATION BBFC in possession of Valve's game to slap on an age rating. Surely this means it's done. Doesn't it? 16:50 Valve Software's Half-Life 2 has been submitted to the BBFC for certification, we've learnt this afternoon, news which adds credence to recent rumours that Vivendi is shortly to announce that the hotly anticipated first-person shooter sequel has finally 'gone gold'. Speaking under strict conditions of anonymity, an industry insider squealed earlier informing us that "as far as Vivendi is concerned, the game [Half-Life 2] is finished" before saying that the title had been passed to PEGI (Pan European Games Information age rating system) for classification, which in turn passed the sequel to the BBFC for certification. The industry insider added that a November release is now looking "extremely likely". A BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) spokesperson has confirmed with us within the last few minutes that the government body is indeed in possession of Half-Life 2. However, they could only add at this stage that the first-person shooter is "under evaluation", as far as certification is concerned. And what, you're no doubt wondering, does Vivendi have to say about all this? Well, actually so are we at the moment. We'd like to report, but at the time of going to press the publisher remained unavailable for comment. Blast their eyes. Stuart Bishop ----------From computerandvideogames.com (registration required; alternatively, use bugmenot.com). Edited October 15, 2004 by GryphonKlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted October 16, 2004 Author Share Posted October 16, 2004 (edited) From Gamespot rumor control:RUMOR #1: Half-Life 2 is gold. Really. No foolin'. Honest. Source: If we told you, we'd have to kill you. The official story: Both VU Games and Valve declined comment. What we heard: Ever since the release candidate for Half-Life 2 was submitted to VU Games in mid-September, a piñata has hung in the lobby of Valve's headquarters. The plan: to bust the sucker open when the game achieved gold status. Earlier today, GameSpot learned from an informed sourced that "the piñata has been broken" and the game has gone gold. Further evidence of the game's completion was a press release issued this afternoon touting the first review of "the entire game." Though nothing official has been announced yet, it appears the fat lady is at last clearing her throat. Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus.http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/15/news_6110731.html Basically they're saying the game has gone gold but it hasn't been ennounced and it's 'not bogus.' I think it's bogus till it's announced. Edited October 16, 2004 by GryphonKlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 (edited) This is a triple flocking post but I don't give a flock because...HALF-LIFE 2 HAS GONE GOLD BABY!! Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that Half-Life 2, the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed PC titles in gaming history, will ship to retail outlets around the world in November. The Company confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004. The countdown to the highly anticipated retail street date has begun around the world, as VU Games completes plans to ship localized versions of Half-Life 2 simultaneously in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese. "Half-Life 2 has surpassed our expectations in every sense - its high-quality graphics, ground-breaking physics and immersive first-person shooter gameplay set a new standard for PC action games," said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games. "Half-Life 2 will go down as one of the best-selling PC titles, and we are thrilled to deliver this ground-breaking title to the worldwide gaming community this fall." Hailed as "...the best game ever made" by PC Gamer, Half-Life 2 earned a top-rated review score of 98, the highest score bestowed by the magazine in more than six years. The game has received numerous accolades for its technical excellence, captivating story and addictive game play, including more than 10 awards and nominations at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo. In addition to being named "Best PC Game" by 1up.com (Ziff Davis) and Gamespy.com, the title also received a "Technological Excellence on PC" award from IGN.com. CNNMoney.com stated that "Half-Life 2 will redefine what gamers expect from their games visually - and the gameplay is a lot of fun as well." The global anticipation for Half-Life 2 has reached unprecedented heights, as consumers around the world mark their calendars to buy the game at retail on November 16th. The Half-Life 2 product will include Counter-Strike: Source. VU Games will also release a Half Life 2 Collector's Edition that will include Half-Life 2 in DVD-ROM format, Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life: Source, a free limited edition t-shirt, and a Half-Life 2 Prima strategy guide book. The original Half-Life game was launched in 1998 under VU Games' Sierra Entertainment publishing label. It earned more than 50 game-of-the-year awards and has been heralded as one of the best PC first-person shooter games of all-time. About Half-Life and Half-Life 2 In 1998, Half-Life revolutionized the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title was named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer and launched a franchise with more than eight million retails units sold worldwide. In 2004, Half-Life 2 will take the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original to new heights of realism and responsiveness. Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environments to the behaviors - even the emotions - of both friends and enemies. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist, Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted and its population dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people - people he cares about - are counting on him. The intense, real-time gameplay of Half-Life 2 is made possible only by Source, Valve's new proprietary engine technology. Source provides major enhancements in the advanced facial animation system, physics, graphics and AI. Half-Life 2 will be available for the PC. Emsley, you can twist your nipples now! Yay! /me dances a jig Edited October 18, 2004 by GryphonKlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Well, it's been a long wait, so let's do a pre-celebration of it's release...or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shin_nihon_kikaku Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Woah! You guys are waaaay too eager for this game. The only time I have been very anxiously waiting for a game is Street Fighter II Turbo for the SNES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 Woah! You guys are waaaay too eager for this game. The only time I have been very anxiously waiting for a game is Street Fighter II Turbo for the SNES.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm an FPS freak. This are the kind of game I wait on and focus all my attention to. I just can't help it, I feel like a little kid about to get a brand new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shin_nihon_kikaku Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Woah! You guys are waaaay too eager for this game. The only time I have been very anxiously waiting for a game is Street Fighter II Turbo for the SNES.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm an FPS freak. This are the kind of game I wait on and focus all my attention to. I just can't help it, I feel like a little kid about to get a brand new toy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Fair enough. I wasn't criticising you. But you are obsessed. Nothing wrong with being passionate about something. I bet I was even worse with SF2turbo. That was the biggest release ever (for me at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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